Hosts China win Asian Games' first-ever eSports gold

Hosts China on Tuesday won the Asian Games' first-ever gold in eSports in a landmark for gaming, beating Malaysia 2-0 in the smartphone game Arena of Valor.

In the fantasy-themed Arena of Valor, players take on virtual avatars, each with different traits and strengths, and work together with teammates to destroy enemy towers before reaching the ultimate target, the enemy team's crystal. China immediately outpaced Malaysia in destroying enemy towers in the first round of the best-of-three match, putting the Southeast Asian team on the defensive.

Gaming Gaming Latest News, Gaming Gaming Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Desperate eSports fans in ticket-grabbing frenzy at Asian GamesESports tickets costing up to $137 are like gold dust at the Asian Games with desperate fans signing up multiple times through a lottery system in hope of seeing their gaming heroes live. Underlining just how popular it is, eSports is the only competition at the Games where tickets were allocated through an initial online lottery, before being opened up last week for direct purchase.
Source: brieflyza - 🏆 10. / 68 Read more »